Brighton Year-Round

4000 Days

There aren’t easy answers here, but there is humour, especially if you’re cheated of consuming 17 boxes of Belgian truffles. A must-see.

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Allegra

As an example of a Peter Quilter soufflé, this is the best of his I’ve come across; and Maureen Lipman gleams with a supreme gravity-defying performance. Irresistible.

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Appropriate

NVT confirm this a masterpiece, something I’d not fully appreciated in the excellent 2019 Donmar production, which this excels. Outstanding

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Caterpillar

This is a richly freighted drama: all the issues around loss, abuse, displacement and ideation circle in two-hours-twenty with interval.

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I’m Sorry Prime Minister

A joyous night out and very highly recommended.

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Jerusalem

This flawless production of weight and substance calling on NVT’s resources is a triumph.

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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

With a re-think more thorough than a new fuel-tank for Priscilla, it’s now an outstanding show.

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Shadowed Dreamer

Exceptionally warmly recommended.

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Short Stories of Life and Death

A wonderful advertisement for NVT’s programme, attracting and nurturing some formidable talent. Where next?

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Single White Female

There’s potential for this to be a taut-paced thriller with higher stakes than the original. As it stands, this isn’t yet quite ready but there’s months ahead to make it work.

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The Beekeeper of Aleppo

It’s important to see it now. It’s none the less real for being fiction.

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The Choir of Man

The Choir of Man brings us joy whilst bursting with talent. But it’s a timely reminder of what’s at stake.

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The Watsons

A few words blown away on a blustery evening makes little difference with this company: always riding the whirlwinds of drama, and luckily here directing the storm-clouds. A must-see.

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